12-10-2009, 04:40 PM
I hadn't thought of this possibility.
http://www.tampabay.com/sports/baseball/ra...icle1057766.ece
<!--quoteo-->QUOTE <!--quotec-->Now this doesn't mean there is no room for negotiation. I could see a scenario where the Rays are willing to throw a minor-league prospect or a marginal major-leaguer in the deal in exchange for Chicago picking up the bulk of Bradley's salary. Or maybe they work a deal where the Cubs assume Dan Wheeler's $3.5 million salary in 2010, and his $1 million buyout in 2011.
But the financial risk is non-negotiable for Tampa Bay.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
http://www.tampabay.com/sports/baseball/ra...icle1057766.ece
<!--quoteo-->QUOTE <!--quotec-->Now this doesn't mean there is no room for negotiation. I could see a scenario where the Rays are willing to throw a minor-league prospect or a marginal major-leaguer in the deal in exchange for Chicago picking up the bulk of Bradley's salary. Or maybe they work a deal where the Cubs assume Dan Wheeler's $3.5 million salary in 2010, and his $1 million buyout in 2011.
But the financial risk is non-negotiable for Tampa Bay.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->